The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre

[ December 3, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Saturday, Dec. 12, 3:00 pm
Fox Theatre, Detroit

From encoremichigan.com:
It’s just about that time to begin pulling your gloves out of the closet, dusting off your favorite wrapping paper and preparing to warm up with a glass of hot cocoa. Yes, the winter is here, and Christmas looks even better with [...]

Discussion and booksigning with Kathleen Phifer, author of The Prayer the Devil Answered

[ December 5, 2009; 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ]  Kathleen Phifer, The Prayer The Devil Answered
Discussion and Book signing
Saturday, December 5, 3:30-5:30 pm
LB King Building, 1274 Library, Detroit

Kathleen Phifer learned in 1986 that she had a dreaded, incurable disease, news that “burned down the walls” of her life, and that she had to face alone. Kathleen’s new compilation of riveting essays, The Prayer the [...]

Shaqe Kalaj “Dreaming Identity” at Art and Ideas

[ December 5, 2009 6:00 am to January 14, 2010 6:00 am. ] Do we live in our Dreams?
December 5, 2009 – January 14, 2010
Grand Opening December 5, 2009, 7 – 11 pm
Artist Talk 7:30 followed by music

Dreaming Identity consists of 44 ink drawings by Artist, Educator and Creative Coach Shaqe Kalaj. She poses the questions: “Do we live in our dreams? Does our sub-reality — what [...]

Jingle Bells Rock the Bonstelle Theatre this Holiday Season!

[ December 4, 2009 4:00 am to December 13, 2009 4:00 am. ] A Christmas Carol
December 4 through December 13, 2009

Dave Cowan as Bob Crachit and Joe Plieth as Tiny TimThe Bonstelle Theatre decks the halls with the iconic holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, adapted by Dennis Powers and Laird Williamson from the story by Charles Dickens, running December 4 through December 13. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge and [...]

Gold Medal Exhibition and Noel Night at The Scarab Club

November 25, 2009 – January 3, 2009
Reception: Noel Night | Saturday, December 5, 5-10 pm
Juror: Lester Johnson
This year Lester Johnson, Professor of Fine Art at the College for Creative Studies, was juror for the exhibition. The annual Gold Medal Exhibition holds special meaning since the awards presented to artists are given in [...]

Vicki Winans Live in Concert at MAAH

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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The name “Winans” and gospel music are synonymous and Vicki Winans definitely lives up to her name after 24 years of continuously singing the gospel.
Winans is one of the best-known artists in gospel music with signature songs such as [...]

The Trace of Archive and Memory at The Butchers Daughter

[ December 5, 2009 11:00 pm to December 23, 2009 11:00 pm. ] A Group Exhibition
December 5 – December 23, 2009
Opening reception December 5, 2009 from 6 – 9:00 PM

This group exhibition features six artists: Kyohei Abe (MI), Kristina Bilonick (DC), Mira Burack (MI), Cynthia Greig (MI), Michelle McAuliffe (DC) and Alison Wong (MI). Works include those produced using collage, mixed-media installation, painting, photography, prints, and video. The [...]

Org Contemporary Seeks Proposals For The 2010 Season

Org Contemporary Gallery
is now accepting proposals for solo and two person exhibitions for the 2010 season.  Interested artists should send a minimum 5 images in .jpeg format with corresponding image list, a one page written proposal, and a resume/artist statement.  The deadline for submissions is December 31st, 2009.  Send all applicable materials to org@debtcollective.com [...]

Re:View Contemporary Gallery: “Re:Collect”

[ December 5, 2009 5:00 pm to January 30, 2010 5:00 pm. ] December 5, 2009 – January 30, 2010
Noel Night Saturday, December 5, 5 pm – 10 pm

Re:View Contemporary’s special end-of-year group exhibit featuring small works by 21 Detroit area artists, with size limit of 12” x 12” x 12”, including painting, sculpture, and mixed media.

This event also marks the celebration of the gallery’s first year anniversary [...]

Dates Announced for Winter Production Classes from The Detroit Film Center and Y Arts

Digital Video Production
Tuesdays, Jan 12 – March 2 (8 Weeks) Meets 7-9:30pm
Dive into the world of digital filmmaking with this intensive, hands-on video course that takes beginners through all phases of production.
Topics include:
 Treatments, storyboards, camera operation, producing and directing techniques and an introduction to digital editing using Final Cut Pro. The class shoots and [...]